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CSG backdown at Bentley heralded as victory for people power

Philippa McDonaldUpdated
Mon 26 May 2014, 4:19 PM AEST

A backdown on a Coal Seam Gas license at Bentley has been heralded as a victory for people power but, behind the scenes, the new Mining Minister Anthony Roberts is reviewing a raft of coal and CSG projects across the state, giving optimism to landowners and activists. Read the statement to 7.30 NSW from the Minerals Council at: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201405/r1281289_17350410.pdf and the press release from APPEA at: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201405/r1281290_17350411.pdf